Teaching A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century | Daily Lessons

Daily Lessons

This section contains 30 daily lessons. Each one has a specific objective and offers at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about the text in a classroom setting. Use some or all of the suggestions provided to work with your students in the classroom and help them understand the text.

Lesson 1

Objective: Chapter 1 The castle of Coucy is one of the primary settings for A Distant Mirror. This lesson discusses the region and its historical importance as a "key to the country."

1) 1. Research activity. Give students reference materials and ask them to research the history of the region, from ancient times to the 14th century. What were the primary uses of that land? Who were...
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